{"podcast":{"title":"The NextGen VC Podcast","slug":"the-nextgen-vc-podcast-6617779","podcast_index_feed_id":6617779,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/e77f3ea0/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nextgenvcpodcast","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/38738760/38738760-1693942072183-3e001a56cd566.jpg","author":"LaunchBio","episode_count":24,"summary":"The NextGen VC Podcast is the premier podcast for forward-thinking venture capitalists eager to dive in and sharpen their skills. It unpacks the opportunities, challenges, and breakthroughs shaping life sciences investing today, and is curated by Wilson Sonsini and LaunchBio with hosts Michael Hostetler and Jen Fang. Email the show: questions@launchbio.org Learn about in-person NextGen VC events: launchbio.org/programs/nextgen-vc-forum/ Discover resources for the life sciences community: launchbio.org","last_synced_at":"2026-07-08T02:17:43.433949+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-nextgen-vc-podcast-6617779"},"episode":{"title":"The Intersection of Venture Capital and Biotech Innovation: A Conversation with Chris Garabedian","slug":"the-intersection-of-venture-capital-and-biotech-innovation-a-conversation-with-chris-garabedian","published_at":"2025-05-20T07:01:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-nextgen-vc-podcast-6617779/the-intersection-of-venture-capital-and-biotech-innovation-a-conversation-with-chris-garabedian","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-nextgen-vc-podcast-6617779","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nextgenvcpodcast/episodes/The-Intersection-of-Venture-Capital-and-Biotech-Innovation-A-Conversation-with-Chris-Garabedian-e332gjs","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/e77f3ea0/podcast/play/102891580/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-4-19%2F0310f144-930e-4e27-a3ac-88643cc8ba74.mp3","summary":"In this episode of the NextGenVC podcast, hosts Jen Fang and Mike Hostetler are joined by Chris Garabedian, founder of Xontogeny and biopharma veteran, to discuss the transformative impact of early-stage biotech investment. Chris shares his journey from biotech corporate leadership to venture capital, emphasizing the importance of thoughtful drug development and the value of nurturing early-stage companies. He explains the inception of Xontogeny, its collaboration with Perceptive Advisors, and the unique venture incubation model they follow. Chris also highlights the essential qualities for success in biotech investing and offers insights for budding entrepreneurs and potential VCs alike.","meta_description":"In this episode of the NextGenVC podcast, hosts Jen Fang and Mike Hostetler are joined by Chris Garabedian, founder of Xontogeny and biopharma veteran, to…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2366,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-nextgen-vc-podcast-6617779/episodes/the-intersection-of-venture-capital-and-biotech-innovation-a-conversation-with-chris-garabedian/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-nextgen-vc-podcast-6617779/the-intersection-of-venture-capital-and-biotech-innovation-a-conversation-with-chris-garabedian.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}